Dáil Tuesday 8 November 1977

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tobacco and Drink Expenditure.

Questions in this session

Tobacco and alcohol expenditure 4 speeches

The Taoiseach reported provisional 1975 personal expenditure of £118 million on cigarettes and £306 million on alcoholic drinks; members remarked on the totals and the duty they generated.

Noel C. Browne, Patrick J. Lalor, Charles J. Haughey

asked the Taoiseach the total amount spent in this country on (a) cigarettes, and (b) alcoholic drinks, during the most recent 12-month period.

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Patrick J. Lalor Mr. P. Lalor Fianna Fáil

The total personal expenditure in this country on (a) cigarettes, (b) alcoholic drinks, in 1975, was £118 million and £306 million, respectively. The figures are provisional.

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Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

Not bad for a small country.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

A lot of it was duty.

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